Mr. Donald Sanderson, CEO and Jim Hanna from the West Parry Sound Health Centre provided Council with an update on the hospitals activities in 2014 and plans for 2015.

Mr. Sanderson thanked Council for their continued support to the recruitment programs. Since last year, the hospital has recruited four new family physicians and one new general surgeon.

3. RECREATION COMMITTEE – REQUEST APPROVAL FOR CANADA DAY EVENT

Councillor Murphy reported to Council that the Recreation Committee would like to host an old fashioned picnic fun day to celebrate Canada’s birthday in Centennial Park. The committee plans to have music, lots of games and a barbeque. Council approved this event. No date has been set.

4. CORRESPONDENCE – KATHY & TIM DYER RE: NEW K-12 SCHOOL

Council discussed the correspondence received from the Dyers regarding the new K-12 school for Parry Sound which highlighted the opportunity of incorporating a pool/recreation complex.

Council discussed the draft governance model for the proposed WPS not for Profit Corporation and there was unanimous support.

Council requested that Councillor Harrison invite the WPS Smart Co. Team to a future Committee meeting to provide an update.

6. NEW COMMITTEES – DISCUSSION

Mayor Konoval shared with Council his thoughts about striking three new Committees of Council:

Infrastructure Committee: to plan and coordinate financial plan for recreation hall, roof over the rink, old municipal building and possible nursing station. Councillor Harrison (Chair) and Councillor Gilbert as Council representatives, along with two members from the community.

Finance Committee: to monitor the municipal finances more closely. Councillor Crookshank (Chair) and Councillor Gilbert as Council representatives.

Roads Committee: Mayor Konoval (Chair) and Councillor Murphy as Council representatives, along with two members from the community.

Staff will seek input from Council on the mandate of these committees and will then bring forward Terms of Reference for each committee for Councils approval.

Council discussed the area Pool/Recreation Complex and agreed they would like to take a strong position on this issue. Staff was directed to bring a resolution forward stating their position to the May 11th Council meeting.

7. ROOF OVER RINK – DISCUSSION

Council agreed to let the Infrastructure committee discuss the roof of the rink and bring forth recommendations.

8. BUDGET – FINAL REVIEW

Based on Councils decision at the last Committee Meeting, the CAO presented a final budget with a 2% municipal rate increase. Overall the tax rate (including education) is a decrease of 0.078%.

9. CLOSED SESSION

Moved by Councillor Murphy Seconded by Councillor Crookshank

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council move into a CLOSED MEETING, pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001,S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees:

i) CAO recruitmentii) vacation entitlement

10. OPEN MEETING

Moved by Councillor Murphy Seconded by Councillor Harrison

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council move out of a CLOSED MEETING.